CHESAPEAKE ENERGY DONATES FUNDS TO SHARON-MUTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Posted by State Rep. Mike Sanders40sc on December 25, 2009

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Chesapeake Energy Corporation

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY DONATES FUNDS TO SHARON-MUTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, DECEMBER 22, 2009 – Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) donated $1,000 to Sharon-Mutual Public Schools on December 2 to help complete the lighting for the school’s athletic field, which is used for a variety of sporting events.

“I know Sharon-Mutual students, faculty and board will be very thankful for the contribution Chesapeake has made to the athletic facility,” State Sen. Bryce Marlatt said. “I am thankful for the company’s support in Northwest Oklahoma. This is a great example of the benefits that come from our corporate partners’ involvement in our community.”

State Rep. Mike Sanders said: “Thank you to Chesapeake Energy for this contribution to support Sharon-Mutual’s athletic facility. Contributions like this are important to our communities and schools, and we thank corporate partners like Chesapeake who help make projects like this possible. We certainly look forward to the future games and events this will help us continue to enjoy.”

Chesapeake’s Director of Community Relations said: “At Chesapeake, giving back and helping build communities are among our founding principles and vital to every area we serve. We are proud to help fund a portion of lighting for the Sharon-Mutual Public Schools’ athletic field so students and members of the community will have a safer and well-lit facility for athletic practices, games and other community events. We greatly appreciate Sen. Bryce Marlatt’s and Rep. Mike Sanders’ leadership in Woodward County.”

Chesapeake Energy Corporation is one of the leading producers of natural gas in the U.S. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the company's operations are focused on the development of onshore unconventional and conventional natural gas in the U.S. in the Barnett Shale, Haynesville Shale, Fayetteville Shale, Marcellus Shale, Anadarko Basin, Arkoma Basin, Appalachian Basin, Permian Basin, Delaware Basin, South Texas, Texas Gulf Coast and East Texas regions of the United States. Further information is available at www.chk.com.